About this template
A template that shows how to integrate PNG imagery into Excel for genuinely interesting effects. The centerpiece is an illustration with a transparent background and a soft drop shadow, surrounded by real charts and metrics that are linked back to a data sheet.
Good to know: this is built as a reference file to study and customize, not a drag-and-drop template. You connect your own data and adjust it to fit — that's the point. You learn exactly how it's made.
What's included
- A design built around a transparent PNG illustration
- A soft drop-shadow treatment on the central image
- Real charts and metrics linked to a data sheet
How it works
See how the illustration, charts, and metrics are layered and connected, then bring the idea into your own work with your own imagery and data. It's a design reference, so expect to adapt it to your structure.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to push Excel's look with imagery and illustration, beyond standard charts.
Excel compatibility
Designed for Microsoft Excel on Windows and Mac — Microsoft 365 or Excel 2021 recommended. Built for Excel, not Google Sheets.